Good, bad & ugly from Providence Bruins week

There was more good than bad for the Providence Bruins last week, as they sandwiched two wins around a punishing defeat that is the low point of the season so far. They won in overtime, 2-1, in Binghamton on Wednesday, were blitzed, 8-2, in Charlotte on Saturday, then bounced back to beat the Checkers, 2-1, in a shootout on Sunday, earning four out of six points.

“The boys had a great response (on Sunday). Great to see,’’ said coach Jay Leach.

Here’s the good, bad and ugly.

GOOD

*** The P-Bruins showed a lot of character by quickly parking Saturday night’s disaster and gutting out a win on Sunday afternoon.

*** Colby Cave had a terrific game on Sunday. He scored in the shootout to keep Providence alive.

*** With goals in three of the last four games, Colton Hargrove leads Providence in goals with six. He scored the OT winner in Binghamton.

*** Ryan Fitzgerald scored Providence’s first goal on Saturday, then buried the winner in Sunday’s shootout.

*** Jordan Binnington wasn’t all that busy on Sunday, facing 19 shots. But he came up big on Charlotte’s Grade A chances and was stellar in the shootout. Binnington is 4-1-1 with a .931 save percentage, fifth in the AHL.

*** Despite numerous callups, Providence got through November with a 4-4-2 record. Five of their next six games are at home.

BAD

*** The penalty kill gave up three goals on eight chances in Saturday’s loss.